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M4.6 earthquake 178 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 178 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste at Oct 20, 2025, 22:31 UTC, at a depth of 509 km. The epicentre was 183 km (114 mi) N of Dili.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeOct 20, 2025, 22:31 UTC
Depth509.1 km
Coordinates-6.915, 125.705
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.2155 km N of Dili, Timor Leste50 km / 31 midepth 477 km
5.1123 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste56 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.3148 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste57 km / 35 midepth 464 km
4.2181 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste16 km / 10 midepth 520 km
5.9193 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste16 km / 10 midepth 514 km
4.4176 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste78 km / 48 midepth 529 km
4.5167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste35 km / 22 midepth 536 km
4.4193 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste77 km / 48 midepth 533 km
4.1176 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste11 km / 7 midepth 483 km
4.3168 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste24 km / 15 midepth 491 km
4.5201 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste62 km / 39 midepth 526 km
4.6173 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste26 km / 16 midepth 496 km
4.6147 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste32 km / 20 midepth 504 km
4.3123 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste82 km / 51 midepth 433 km
4.4183 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste78 km / 48 midepth 563 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.